Worldwide genetic structure of albacore Thunnus alalunga revealed by microsatellite DNA markers
2012; Inter-Research; Volume: 471; Linguagem: Inglês
10.3354/meps09991
ISSN1616-1599
AutoresIratxe Montes, Mikel Iriondo, Carmen Manzano, Haritz Arrizabalaga, Elisa Jiménez, Miguel Ángel Pardo, Nicolás Goñi, CA Davies, Andone Estonba,
Tópico(s)Genetic diversity and population structure
ResumoMEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout the JournalEditorsTheme Sections MEPS 471:183-191 (2012) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps09991 Worldwide genetic structure of albacore Thunnus alalunga revealed by microsatellite DNA markers Iratxe Montes1, Mikel Iriondo1, Carmen Manzano1, Haritz Arrizabalaga2, Elisa Jiménez3, Miguel Ángel Pardo3, Nicolas Goñi2, Carys Ann Davies4, Andone Estonba1,* 1Department of Genetics, Physical Anthropology and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain 2AZTI Tecnalia, Marine Research Unit, Pasaia, Spain 3AZTI Tecnalia, Food Research Unit, Derio, Spain 4Commercial Fisheries Research Group, Department of Life Sciences, Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT), Galway, Ireland *Corresponding author. Email: andone.estonba@ehu.es ABSTRACT: One of the most common problems in fisheries is the definition of management units. Albacore Thunnus alalunga is an important species for commercial fisheries. Its population structure is still partially unknown; however, on the basis of fisheries data, tagging experiments, and morpho-ecological studies, 6 management units are currently accepted for this species. The main objective of this study was to define genetic entities within T. alalunga and to discuss the appropriateness of current management units. For this purpose, 13 microsatellite loci were applied to 551 albacore samples collected worldwide, and the population genetic structure was assessed. The most relevant differences between management and genetic units were that (1) Atlantic and Indian Ocean samples are genetically indistinguishable, and (2) possible differentiation exists within the Pacific Ocean and also within the Mediterranean Sea. Thus, this study provides genetic information to clarify albacore population delimitation, which is a key factor to reach the demanded sustainable management of this resource. KEY WORDS:Albacore · Management units · Microsatellite DNA · SSRs · Population genetics · Conservation · Fisheries · Stock Full text in pdf format Supplementary material PreviousNextCite this article as: Montes I, Iriondo M, Manzano C, Arrizabalaga H and others (2012) Worldwide genetic structure of albacore Thunnus alalunga revealed by microsatellite DNA markers. Mar Ecol Prog Ser 471:183-191. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps09991 Export citation RSS - Facebook - Tweet - linkedIn Cited by Published in MEPS Vol. 471. Online publication date: December 19, 2012 Print ISSN: 0171-8630; Online ISSN: 1616-1599 Copyright © 2012 Inter-Research.
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